Materials Development Research Analyst

4 weeks ago

Downers Grove, United States SilganCareers Full time

**What we offer you:
- Great working environment with opportunity to learn and contribute to our success
- Salary range: 60k to 75k, depending on education and experience
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision healthcare insurance
- Company paid life insurance, AD&D and disability insurance
- Lots of voluntary benefits, including critical illness, identity theft, legal plans, pet insurance, credit union and more
- 401k match
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Tuition reimbursement
- Monthly employee activities, such as holidays, outings, food trucks, giveaways etc.
- Opportunity for advancement

**What you'll do:
- Collaborate in the formulation of liar materials and other plastic closure and compound materials using an extruder or other necessary equipment to provide customers and manufacturing plants with new and improved closures and materials
- Prepare closure materials for test and evaluation to provide customers and manufacturing plants with new and improved closures, including preparing closures for package evaluation, preparing packages for evaluation, preparing materials for physical tests, and preparing materials for shipment
- Test material and closure properties to provide customers and manufacturing plants with new and improved closures and materials. Tests include, but not limited to: Oxygen ingress tests, Global Migration Studies, Thermal Mechanical Analysis (TMA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Melt Flow and Rheology Evaluation, Headspace oxygen analysis, ASTM physical properties testing, Package Performance tests and closure dimensions, microscopic evaluation and documentation, and Taste and odor evaluation.
- Analyze and interpret data to formulate conclusions with recommended next steps
- Track the progress of samples through various laboratories, and work groups or plants to ensure on time completion of projects
- Maintain equipment and laboratory to ensure efficient compounding and testing of closure materials
- Order lab supplies for efficient compounding and testing of closure materials
- Maintain chemical inventory and MSDS file to guarantee the health and safety of the laboratory and maintain regulatory compliance

**You'll love it here if you:
- Analyzing and interpreting data
- Are self motivated and like to work independently
- Enjoy diagnosing production failures and being part of the solution

**What you'll need to have:
- Bachelors degree or minimum 3 years of related experience
- Must be self motivated and able to work independently without constant supervision
- Good algebra skills. Must me able to use Microsoft Excel, Work and programs needed for the operation of instruments and equipment
- Must be familiar with chemical handling practices, good mechanical ability and problem solving ability
- Ability to write macros
- Travel, as necessary to Silgan manufacturing facilities, vendors and customer locations in support of trials and approvals for both new and existing materials

**Who are we:
- Global Fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia
- A supplier of sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for consumer goods products for food, beverage, healthcare, garden, home, personal care, and beauty products
- A stable, reliable, and environmentally conscious company

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

You should be proficient in:

- Bachelor's Degree
- Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
- High-level Operations Analysis
- Shop Math Skills

**Salary info**:
**$28.84 - $365 / hr

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